At Almond Blossoms of Hope, our licensed and doctoral educated staff offer a variety of services including art therapy and traditional counseling services in Pittsburgh.
What is Counseling?
According to the American Counseling Association (ACA, 2017), counseling is a collaborative effort, between the client and counselor, to find the goals and solutions of a problem which may be causing turmoil in a client’s life. Ultimately, the process of counseling assists to support a client to find and utilize healthy coping skills, improve communication, strengthen self-esteem, develop stronger relationships, and promote positive changes for optimal health.
Counseling Services
Counseling, or sometimes called psychotherapy, services are not just for those in a state of crisis. These services should not be examined from a lens that something is wrong with you. But maybe they are not as “right” as you would like them to be in your life. Below are a few topics that often bring people to seek support from a professional counselor. However, please note this is not an exhaustive list. Sometimes we may not fully understand what we are experiencing but recognize that we are unhappy and unsure about what to do to make a change. We may need the support from a professional counselor to make changes in our lives and increase our health and wellness.
Types of Services
Primary counseling and/or art therapy services offered at our facility for children, teens, adults, couples, and families who may be struggling with many types of challenges include: anxiety, depression, struggles with relationships, challenges at work and/or school, desire for a new career, loss of a loved one, traumatic experiences, decreased self-esteem, the desire to be more active and lose weight, marital or family problems, divorce, spiritual or religious conflict, anger management, identity issues, substance recovery, or personal growth goals, etc.
If any of the above-listed challenges apply to you or a loved one, professional counseling may be helpful to assist in overcoming and reaching your goals.
Length of Treatment
At the beginning of any counseling relationship, I always ask my clients how long they think that it will take to reach their optimal goals. While the response varies in duration, most often I get the response that they are unsure and are willing to take as long as it needs. It is hard to identify an exact length of treatment, but I challenge you to invest in yourself and look at this not as a length of time but as a journey towards living the life that you truly desire and want. The long-term investment will result in long-term rewards.
Types of Counseling
The four main types are individual, family, couples, and group counseling. Individual counseling offers a more private opportunity to explore personal challenges and help with individualized goals. A group setting has unique benefits of receiving support from peers while also knowing that you are not alone in the counseling process.
For more information about specific details of the types of counseling and services offered and how we can support you on your journey to the changes you want and desire contact contact ABHope and schedule a free consultation.
We also offer corporate wellness programs, educational workshops, and program evaluations in the Pittsburgh area.